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Editor: Kyana Taillon’s antiseptic images of the “upsides” [sic] of marijuana only serve to perpetuate the false notion that there are few negative effects from its cultivation and use (“New Year’s Eve,” Jan. 1). Perhaps her promise to explore “some of the darker aspects” in the future might include a close-up of the thin, tear-stained […]

Editor: I was incredibly saddened and very upset that you decided to undress Sarah Price so publicly, as she was a very private person (“Saving Sam,” Dec. 25). Simply going by your descriptions of Sarah, it was an intrusive move to publish her pain and her ending of her life. I also found the timing […]

Editor: As much as I like the photography and artistic creativity of the New Year’s photo essay, I feel the need to express how old and boring this is getting (“New Year’s Eve,” Jan. 1). I personally have no problem with environmentally conscious dope growers and don’t empathize with the tighter regulation sentiments of many […]

Editor: I want to thank you again for last week’s article about Sam Price (“Saving Sam,” Dec. 25). I agree with Jessie Brownlee’s comment that we all could have done more. We are all in some ways responsible, but I also want to say that I think that she did find support and safety here […]

Editor: While I wouldn’t have used the term “fed-up,” I am extremely disappointed by the conduct of the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph Hospital (“Medical Chief Grief,” Jan. 1).  During the 12 years that I have been a member of the medical staff, the St. Joseph’s board has rarely played a significant role in […]

Editor: I seriously don’t think I have ever read anything in this paper as wild as “Zombies of the ER,” by Marcy Burstiner (Jan. 1). Having an apparent meltdown over the columnists from the Reporter now appearing twice weekly in the Times-Standard, she uses scads of loaded pejoratives to communicate her liberal hissy fit over […]

Editor: I have been reading the NCJ for as long as it has been published. I look forward to each new edition arriving in time for my once a week breakfast outing. It is a serious tradition with me and all the staff at the restaurant I frequent. Lately, there have been editions of the […]

Because of a computer error, the URL given in Cindee Grace’s letter last week (“Mailbox,” Jan. 1) was printed incorrectly. The true address at which her book Holistic Self-Care for Post Traumatic Stress & Dissociative Identity can be found is amyweintraub.com/resources.htm.

Editor: Sam Price’s tragic ending to a sad life makes me afraid for all those who endure deep and persistent post-traumatic emotional pain (“Saving Sam,” Dec. 25). It seems to me that Thor really got it. Sam needed “scream therapy,” meaning deep emotional work in the presence of a therapist who cares. What she got […]

Editor: Regarding last week’s cover story, "Saving Sam," I’d like to suggest a free, holistic resource for people who survived trauma (be it war, child abuse, illness, or something else). My free (yes, free) book Holistic Self-Care for Post-Traumatic Stress & Dissociative Identity can be downloaded from amyweintraub.com/resources.htm or sent by e-mail from celestialsinger1-healingbook@yahoo.com. Humboldt […]

Editor: I’d like to respond to Dana Silvernale’s letter (Dec. 18) regarding Heidi Walters’ article on Marsh Commons ("True Blues," Dec. 11), in which I was quoted. In referring to Greens and other third parties I was quoted as saying "They’re people who are bad at math — who made a choice to be disaffected […]

Editor: As the President of the Board of the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center I need to apologize to Ryan Burns ("Red Tail Stare-Down," Dec. 18). It was unfortunate that we were unable to help with the injured juvenile red tailed hawk he found at the Arcata Marsh. We try to check our hotline (822-8839) every […]